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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.74, 131,888.25 and 52,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.74, 131,888.25 and 52,551.51 is: 72,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.74 : 131,888.25 = 52,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.74/131,888.25 = 52,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.74x = 131,888.25 × 52,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.74x = 6,930,926,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,926,292.71/95,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.94

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